Duhok’s Great Mosque, is not only a symbol of culture and Islamic history in the city and the rest of Kurdistan Region, but also an active place of learning for many years. With its characteristic ...

We explore the history behind the great mosque ... the Umayyad Mosque stands proud with three minarets but originally it was built with none. The three minarets are the Minaret of the Bride ...

ERBIL, Kurdistan Region (Kurdistan24) – The Islamic State (IS) extremists have blown up the great mosque of al-Nuri and historical minaret of al-Hadba in Mosul’s Old City. A security source inside ...

Located in the historical city of Xian, the Great Mosque of Xian stands out due to its blend of Chinese architecture with Islamic influences. Santorini’s volcanic past gives its beaches an enchanting ...

After years of careful restoration work, Mosul’s skyline has reclaimed one of its most beloved symbols, with Unesco placing the final brick in the city’s landmark Al Nuri Mosque minaret.

Palestinians returned to the mosque to pray on the ruins of the Farouk Mosque. Only the minaret remains. The rest of the Farouk Mosque in the center of Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip, has been ...

The Minaret is completely covered with geometric decoration in relief enhanced with a Kufic inscription in turquoise tiles. Built in 1194 by the great Ghurid Sultan Ghiyas-od-din (1153-1203), its ...